Recent rains welcome for cover crops
Recent rains across the Midwest are a welcome sight for farmers that have seeded cover crops. Northern Illinois farmer Norm Deets tells Brownfield the dry fall has challenged crop establishment. […]
GDT index jumps almost 5%
The Global Dairy Trade index rose 4.8% in Tuesday’s trading, with prices higher for everything but lactose. The butter market saw the biggest gain, up 8.3% to $6,990 per metric […]
Grassley remains pessimistic about lame duck farm bill
There’s still hope the farm bill can be completed during the lame duck session of Congress. But U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield he’s not optimistic. “I haven’t heard of […]
Down cycles in ag lead to more farm transitions
An agricultural economist says downturns in the ag economy typically lead to an increase in farm transitions. Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, tells Brownfield… “Given the economic […]
Fundraiser for restoration of Turtle Lake in Iowa Great Lakes region
A fundraiser is underway to finance restoration of a waterway that’s a connection to two bays and a beach in the Iowa Great Lakes region.. “The lake was originally dredged […]
Several winter wheat areas get much-needed rain
An ag meteorologist says some of the bigger hard red winter wheat growing areas are getting some much-needed rain this week. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says the most […]
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Hundreds of thousands of Iowans voted before Election Day
At least 675,000 Iowans cast ballots before Election Day. Data from the Iowa Secretary of State’s website shows Republicans with a statewide edge over Democrats in early voting, but Democrats […]
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How an increase in pigs per litter is affecting the market
A Purdue University ag economist says U.S. pork producers have steadily increased productivity since the mid-1990’s. Michael Langemeier says the number of pigs per litter reached a record high in […]
